H15822 Accession Number: H15822

Description

Studio portrait of Captain (Capt) Cyril Norman Richardson MC, 12th Battalion. A carpenter from Scottsdale, Tas prior to enlistment, Capt Richardson embarked with the rank of Sergeant with B Company from Hobart on HMAT Geelong on 20 October 1914. Whilst serving at Gallipoli, he was wounded in action on two separate occasions and promoted to Second Lieutenant. Whilst serving on the Western Front, he was wounded in action for the third time. Following his promotion to Captain he was awarded the Military Cross. The citation partially reads 'Captain Richardson has won an excellent reputation for good work, gallantry in action and conspicuous devotion to duty during the period 28th February to the present date.' He returned to Australia on 26 September 1918.

Details

Accession Number
H15822
Photographer
Chesney Studio
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor L Newton
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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